User Manual

6-38 ADS TRITON+ Manual
Note: When using a Peak Combo Sensor and Surface
Combo Sensor at the same monitoring point, ADS
recommends maintaining the same settings for all of the
parameters corresponding to both Peak Velocity (Velocity
tab on the Edit Peak Combo Para meters dialog) and
Surcharge Peak Velocity (Peak Velocity tab in the Edit
Surface Combo Parameters dialog) to ensure consistency
between the velocity readings. However, you may
consi der disabl i ng this senso r when both a re pr esent to
conserve battery life, monitor memory, and data collection
time.
 Enable Select this checkbox to enable the parameters for
modification and to ensure the monitor begins taking ve locity
readings at the designated interval once activated. This option
is selected by default.
 Sensitivity Select the appropriate velo c ity sensor sensitivity
from the drop-down list. A sensitivity that is too high may
produce noise, c ausing interferenc e in the signal and r esulting
in spikes in the data. A sensitivity that is to o low can produce
readings that are low in comparison with confirmati on readings.
The defa ult sensitivity is 10.
 Velocity Direction Sele c t one of the following options that
reflects the general direction of the flow at the monitoring point
and position of the velocity sensor. The default is Forward.
 Bidirectional Choose this option for monitoring points
that potentially exper ience reverse flows. The Surface
Combo Sensor typically is positioned facing upstream
toward the onc oming flow. Choos ing this ensures the
monito r analyzes both positive and negative values
returned from the velocity sensor.
 Forward Choose this option for monitoring points where
reverse flows are not expected and to ensure the monitor
only analyzes positive values returned from the velocity
sensor. The Surface Combo Sensor typically is positioned
facing upstrea m toward the oncoming flow. This is the